Expert Supply Chain Process Excellence Advanced Planning & Manufacturing (Functional Specialist)

Job title – Expert Supply Chain Process Excellence Advanced Planning & Manufacturing (Functional Specialist)

Location – Delft, Netherlands

Job model – hybrid

We are currently looking for a motivated:

Expert Supply Chain Process Excellence Advanced Planning & Manufacturing

As Expert Supply Chain Process Excellence you will support the global Supply Chain business applications for business group Taste Texture and Health Ingredient Solutions in dsm-firmenich. This includes end-users and managers at various levels in the different business units and global regions. You will interact with Corporate Digital Services Department as well as with external software-providers.

You will focus on Advanced Planning. Experience or affinity with processes in Planning (Demand Planning or Supply Network Planning or Detailed Scheduling) is required. Your work includes improvement projects, continuous improvement, support for running business and maintenance of business rules for master data for Forecasting, Advanced Planning and Manufacturing.

At dsm-firmenich, being a force for good is not optional. Diversity, Equity & Inclusion is a shared responsibility woven into our daily work, benefiting to our People, Customers & Communities and driving business value. Equal access to opportunities is a given, belonging is a shared feeling, authenticity is celebrated. 

Key Responsibilities 

Oversee and support the optimal functioning of supported business processes and applications, collaborating with relevant dsm-firmenich Corporate departments and 3rd party software suppliers. This includes issue solving for running business.
Support improvement projects, including requirements gathering, process improvement, test script writing, testing, project implementation, training, and user support.
Work with corporate IT for the development of changes and improvements to the systems
Establish, share, and enforce best practices for planning tools and master data management, covering Demand Planning, Supply Planning, and Detailed Scheduling.
Ensure global standardization and harmonization of processes and tools at BG level.
Coach, train, coordinate, and evaluate the relevant group of Regional Key Users while acting as a liaison between RKUs and 2nd line support teams, ensuring documentation is up-to-date and addressing ICT security aspects and incident response for uninterrupted business continuity.

We bring

You get the possibility to be at the front of Biotechnology Innovations, where ICT plays a big role.
You get the opportunity to be of great added value to our supply chain and dsm-firmenich.
A dynamic work environment with many challenges that give you the possibility to work autonomously and with a team in finding the right solutions. You are given the freedom to be creative and proactive.
An inclusive and multicultural team with respect for everyone.
We offer you the possibility to grow and develop yourself professionally and personally.

You Bring 

Possess a relevant bachelor's degree and secondary certifications in areas such as Supply Chain Management or SAP.
Demonstrate proven and robust knowledge of SAP MM/PP and APS (preferably APO or OMP), along with experience in MRP and other planning methodologies. Experience with S4HANA and integration projects
Exhibit strong understanding of various business processes, particularly Demand-to-Supply Planning.
Showcase experience in the process- or food-industry.
Demonstrate a track record of collaboration in diverse international organizations, actively contributing to project goals and providing knowledge support.
Display a proactive drive to professionally support internal customers, coupled with analytical, critical thinking, detail-oriented, deductive reasoning, practical/pragmatic approach, and problem-solving abilities.

The application process

Interested in this position? Please apply online by uploading your resume in English via our career portal. Due to privacy regulations, we can only actively interact with applications via our career portal. If you have any questions, please contact Frank van Baarle, Talent Acquisition Business Partner (frank.van-baarle@dsm-firmenich.com).

Equal Opportunities Commitment

dsm-firmenich is fully dedicated to inclusion because when people feel engaged and empowered, their creativity and innovation drives unprecedented progress. We aim to build a workplace where opportunity really is equal, so everyone can thrive. We do not discriminate, there’s a place for everyone at dsm-firmenich.

dsm-firmenich is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. dsm-firmenich people are as diverse as our customers. For us that includes a commitment to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job-related reasons regardless of an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, marital status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law.

We are committed to providing reasonable support for disabled applicants in our recruiting process. Should you need assistance, and are comfortable to share this, please let us know.

As innovators in nutrition, health, and beauty, dsm-firmenich reinvents, manufactures, and combines vital nutrients, flavors, and fragrances for the world’s growing population to thrive. With our comprehensive range of solutions, with natural and renewable ingredients and renowned science and technology capabilities, we work to create what is essential for life, desirable for consumers, and more sustainable for the planet.

dsm-firmenich is a Swiss-Dutch company, listed on the Euronext Amsterdam, with operations in almost 60 countries and revenues of more than €12 billion. With a diverse, worldwide team of nearly 30,000 employees, we bring progress to life™ every day, everywhere, for billions of people.

www.dsm-firmenich.com

Agency Statement

Please note this is a direct search led by dsm-firmenich. We only accept applications from candidates, not from agencies nor subject to agency’s fees, percentages or similar.